Does anyone know of any blogs or lookbooks online focusing on just navy suits? I've looked through the "In Praise of Navy" thread and WAYWRN threads but I'd like to see if there is anything else out there that you guys have come across.

I'm probably just over thinking things. Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to check those out.

Another thing is not to be too matchy-matchy. I generally think what looks best is to somewhat match your tie with your shirt and have a pocketsquare that is somewhat unrelated to both. Examples: You could probably look in any of their image hosting sites to see other examples, I am sure.

Well they are definitely not an oxford/balmoral style boot. They have a blutcher cut, but styled more like a chukka boot. The toe shape is unusually square as well, especially if it is indeed exotic skin. Maybe someone else can chime in.

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Originally Posted by NPHAF

I would simply call them chukkas, if they are in croc, aligator or whatever leather, I can't tell you.

Thank you both for your responses. Sounds great. I was told by the shop that it was short hornback alligator, but I didn't know if there was strictly a hornback alligator or if there was a hornback crocodile as well. I bought them in Austin, Texas and when I asked the shop said a local celebrity was selling them, specifically an athlete, but they wouldn't reveal his name. The only Austin athlete I know of with this size foot would be Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong and although they wouldn't say who, they did smile very big when I said his name. It could explain the very high arches in these considering a cyclist would have pronounced arches over many years time from the racing pedals such as a Shimano XTR970 or 980. That and it would be hard to purchase these shoes without going into the boutiques themselves which at the present I can't do. Well thank you once again! I'm keeping them no matter what. Over here in south Texas, nobody has seen any similiar boots.

Another thing is not to be too matchy-matchy. I generally think what looks best is to somewhat match your tie with your shirt and have a pocketsquare that is somewhat unrelated to both. Examples: You could probably look in any of their image hosting sites to see other examples, I am sure.

Thanks, that was actually pretty helpful. I am usually pretty bad at color coordinating and end up just using a white pocket square, so its good to know that the PS doesn't really have to match anything.